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Route overview: Sacramento to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Sacramento → Chicago

Dec 16, 2026 · choose your return date

SMF → MDW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

15 flight options · 1 airline

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 16, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$345.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$411.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$411.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$411.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$432.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Wed, Dec 16 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:50 amMDW
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 25m
    3:30 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    7h 45m
    BNA · 1h 25m
    11:10 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:20 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:55 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:15 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:50 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:00 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:35 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Wed, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:15 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:50 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 24

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:50 amMDW
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 25m
    3:30 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:20 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:55 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:15 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:50 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    9:55 amMDW
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    12:35 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Wed, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSMF
    3h 55m
    Nonstop
    12:10 pmMDW
    Southwest Airlines
    10:15 amMDW
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    12:50 pmSMF

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown. To book or select flights, follow that row's price link; it keeps the exact dates and travelers.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-16 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3976Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN120 + WN3148Axel-exclusive $345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2897 + WN687Axel-exclusive $411.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN120 + WN3148Axel-exclusive $411.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2897 + WN687Axel-exclusive $411.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049Axel-exclusive $432.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z

Route overview: Sacramento to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN120 / WN3148: MDW 2026-12-17 10:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-17 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN120: MDW 2026-12-17 10:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN3148: DEN 2026-12-17 13:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-17 15:30:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $411.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN687: MDW 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-18 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN687: BNA 2026-12-18 20:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-18 23:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-19 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-19 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-20 10:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-20 12:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-22 12:35:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-23 10:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-23 12:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $411.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN120 / WN3148: MDW 2026-12-24 10:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-24 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN120: MDW 2026-12-24 10:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN3148: DEN 2026-12-24 13:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-24 15:30:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-26 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-27 10:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 12:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-28 09:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-28 12:35:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $432.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-16 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-30 10:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-30 12:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

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